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Liberia
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Money
Liberia
Currency
Liberian Dollar (LRD; symbol L$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of L$100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins in circulation are L$1 and 50, 25, 10 and 5 cents. US Dollar notes are in circulation in the following denominations: US$100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1.
The Liberian Dollar is tied to the US Dollar.
Currency Exchange
Money can be exchanged at the Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI), on the corner of Randall and Ashmun Streets in Monrovia. LBDI also incorporates a Western Union office, which can receive urgent money transfers from abroad (though the procedure is lengthy and will take approximately one day).
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
Not generally accepted.
Traveller's Cheques
These are generally not accepted.
Banking Hours
Mon-Thurs 0900-1200, Fri 0800-1400. Some banks may open on Saturday.
Exchange Rate Indicators
Date
Apr 09
£1.00=
L$97.92
$1.00=
L$65.60
€1.00=
L$87.12
Currency
Liberian Dollar (LRD; symbol L$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of L$100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins in circulation are L$1 and 50, 25, 10 and 5 cents. US Dollar notes are in circulation in the following denominations: US$100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1.
The Liberian Dollar is tied to the US Dollar.
The Liberian Dollar is tied to the US Dollar.
Currency Exchange
Money can be exchanged at the Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI), on the corner of Randall and Ashmun Streets in Monrovia. LBDI also incorporates a Western Union office, which can receive urgent money transfers from abroad (though the procedure is lengthy and will take approximately one day).
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
Not generally accepted.
Traveller's Cheques
These are generally not accepted.
Banking Hours
Mon-Thurs 0900-1200, Fri 0800-1400. Some banks may open on Saturday.
Exchange Rate Indicators
| Date | Apr 09 |
| £1.00= | L$97.92 |
| $1.00= | L$65.60 |
| €1.00= | L$87.12 |
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